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Petski Family History

Petski Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Petska, Petek, Demski, Petri, Ploski, Debski, Peskin, Lenski, Petti

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Where is the Petski family from?

You can see how Petski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Petski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Petski families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Petski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Petski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Petski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Petski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Petski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Petski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Petski. For the veterans among your Petski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1998, in the United States, Petski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Petski in 1958 was 49, and 63 in 1998.

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